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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A document sent to the King to swear loyalty in exchange for the repeal of the Intolerable Acts
A declaration of war against Britain
A request for independence from Britain
A treaty with France
What was the Continental Army?
The British army
The American army
The French army
The Canadian army
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Ethan Allen
Benjamin Franklin
Who were the Green Mountain Boys?
A group of Loyalists
The Vermont militia
The British army
A group of Patriots from Canada
Who was Ethan Allen?
Leader of the Green Mountain Boys
Commander of the Continental Army
Author of Common Sense
A British general
Who were the Patriots?
Colonists who supported the war for independence
Colonists loyal to Great Britain and did not care about independence
British soldiers
French allies
Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain
Colonists who supported independence
French allies
British soldiers
What happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Americans were outnumbered and low on ammunition but fought bravely
Americans won the battle decisively by destroying the entire British army
The British surrendered
The French joined the war
What did Colonel Prescott famously say at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
"Hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
"We shall never surrender."
"Victory is ours."
"Charge forward!"
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
What was Common Sense?
A book by Thomas Paine encouraging colonists to support independence
A treaty with Britain
A declaration of war
A military strategy guide
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
June 4th, 1776
August 4th, 1776
May 4th, 1776
Why was Thomas Jefferson chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?
He was shy but had excellent writing skills
He was a military leader
He was the oldest delegate
He was the richest colonist
Who were the men chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Robert Livingston, John Adams, Roger Sherman
George Washington, Thomas Paine, Ethan Allen, John Hancock, Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine, John Adams, George Washington, Robert Livingston, Samuel Adams
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To break away from England and justify the American Revolution
To declare war on France
To establish trade agreements with Britain
To create a new constitution for the colonies
What did Common Sense change in the minds of colonists?
It encouraged them to support the war for independence
It convinced them to remain loyal to Britain otherwise the colonies were going to suffer
It discouraged them from fighting
It promoted peace with Britain
What was the impact of Fort Ticonderoga on the war?
It provided valuable cannons and gunpowder as well as a key route to Canada
It ended the war
It led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence
It resulted in a treaty with Britain
What did the Declaration of Independence justify?
The American Revolution
The British rule
The French alliance
The Loyalist movement
What was the famous quote by Colonel Prescott at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
"Hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
"Victory is ours."
"We shall never surrender."
"Charge forward!"
What did the Battle of Bunker Hill demonstrate about the Americans?
They had a chance and would be tough to beat
They were ready to surrender
They were poorly trained and had no chance
They were invincible
What was the Olive Branch Petition intended to achieve?
Repeal of the Intolerable Acts
Independence from Britain
A treaty with France
A declaration of war
Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists loyal to Great Britain
Colonists supporting independence
British soldiers
French allies
What was the purpose of Common Sense?
To encourage colonists to support independence
To discourage colonists from fighting
To promote peace with Britain
To justify British rule
Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys?
Ethan Allen
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
What did the Declaration of Independence signify?
Breaking away from England and justifying the American Revolution
Declaring war on France
Establishing trade agreements with Britain
Creating a new constitution
What did Common Sense change in the minds of colonists?
It encouraged them to support independence
It convinced them to remain loyal to Britain
It discouraged them from fighting
It promoted peace with Britain
What is the purpose of government according to the Declaration of Independence?
To protect the people's rights
To create laws for the people
To ensure economic growth
To maintain order and control
Where does a government get their power from, as stated in the Declaration of Independence?
The King
The People
The Constitution
The Military
What does the Declaration say the people have the right to do if the government is destructive of their rights?
Obey the government regardless of its actions
Change or abolish the government
Petition the King for help
Wait for the government to fix itself
Which part of the Declaration of Independence contains a list of specific complaints against the King and Great Britain?
Ideals
Arguments
Complaints
Conclusion
